Archive By Alexa at M'S - The Best Bits...

Archive By Alexa at M'S  - The Best Bits...

Style Theory: There is no doubt I am a sucker for a collaboration especially if it involves Alexa Chung, she has such an eye for wearable fashion. Her incredible style joined with M&S prices make the new Archive by Alexa range very exciting

So how did it look? Well, the quality was good, sizing slightly hit and miss and the prices reasonable. The design details on each piece were very Alexa but as she is incredibly tall and super slim I wasn't sure how this would translate to a 5ft3, 41 year old woman who had seriously indulged over Easter. So I had a try on session in Marble Arch M&S today in between meetings to see and here are the results..

The Harry Blouse £35

This was always going to be my favourite piece in the collection and I must admit I love it. I bought a size 10 and found that it did come up a little small, it is really tight across the top of my arms (but I am a bit chunky there at the moment so with less Easter eggs it may be ok) I didn't size up as I am quite narrow across the shoulders and thought it may be too big..so plumped with the UK10 and the hope I will lose weight/the blouse will stretch! I prefer the pink colour over the white as I am a big pink fan but the white did look good.

The Ada Blazer £49.50
The Ada Trousers £39.50
Shoes - Gucci Marmont 

The blazer and trousers were a surprise hit. The blazer looks fab on, I sized down to a size 8 and it fits well at my shoulders and is a good length, I have a cropped blazer but was on the look out for a longer one and this fits the bill. I was slightly nervous about the serious 80s styling but I think it works. 

The trousers were also fab on, these are a size 10, they were quite tight across the waistband but as I said earlier I am definitely slightly bigger that normal so I think in normal time they would be ok. I love the button detail on each side of the waist with pockets. They are super high waisted so although they are cropped dont make your legs look too short. This whole look above is a fab work look, slightly 80s power suit but done in a 2016 way. 

The Eliza Dress £45

Again, I was surprised this looked nice on, I thought it would be too short but I really like it. It will be perfect for holiday with flat tan strappy sandals and for now I think I would wear with black opaque tights and my gold shoes above. The fabric is a linen-like feel but quite thick so it keeps it's shape. This is a size 10, again it was tight at the top of my arms but pretty loose everywhere else so I would say if you have slim arms to size down. I bought the 10 as did about 10 girls in front of me in the queue for the till!

The Misty Dress £45

This is a beautiful floaty dress but I was just too short for it. It comes up big so definitely size down. It would look fab with high strappy sandals for a spring/summer wedding.

The Elsie Dress £39.50

This is cute but I felt I was a bit old for it. This was a size 10 and fitted true to size.

The Myrtle Jumper £29.50

I love the colour of this sweater but it was thick and fitted. This is a size 10, not quite my style, it would look great on someone taller and slimmer (and not wearing a navy bra!)

The Frances Trench £89

I ordered this trench, firstly because I love the colour, secondly because of the name! They only had larger sizes left in store so I didn't try it on but will hopefully collect it tomorrow so will let you know how it looks.

All in all I thought the collection was really lovely and well priced, unfortunately the styling online really does not do it justice, it looked fab on Alexa Chung of course but I was glad when I stumbled across it in store. Hope this gives you a little bit of an idea of what it looks like on a 'normal' person.

Have you bought anything in the collection, is it your style or do avoid the hype? As always I would love to hear your thoughts and comments, until next time Frances xxx

5 Key Items to 'Lift' Your Spring Wardrobe

Style Theory: A few key items in your wardrobe will update your look, refreshing your outfits and giving your Spring style a 'lift'. Here are my five key items for this Spring...

THE CAMO/KHAKI JACKET

One of the most useful pieces of clothing you will buy all Spring, this jacket covers all outfit eventualities from laid back weekend dressing to throwing over your going out outfit. It gives all outfits that cool edge, slightly nonchalant, a little rebelious and so very 2016. It works as th eperfect layering piece, wear under your bomber jacket or winter coat now and in the summer wear over your tee and denim shorts or boho white dress, buy one and I promise you will not regret it..

From Left to Right 

Hush Military Jacket £65

Topshop Camo Jacket £45

Topshop Lightweight Shackett £39

Bershka Cotton Parka £29.99

The Chic Blouse

The blouse can dress up any look in a flash, wear with jeans, fitted trousers, shorts, the blouse will see you through seamlessly from day to night. It looks chic and elegant and can be worn through every season. Definitely an item to invest it, it will work hard for you throughout the year..

From left to right

Maje @NetAPorter £175

Me+Em Crepe de Chine Blouse £148

&OtherStories Silk Blouse £65

H&M Lace Blouse £29.99

The Ankle Length Jeans

Such a good Spring jean, the cropped kick flare looks great with trainers, boots, ballet pumps or heels. The flared bottom really flatters your ankle making it look thinner and also balances out thighs and hips. I invested in the JBrand Selena jeans and have worn them non-stop. 

From left to right

J Brand Selena Jeans @VeryExclusive £220

Asos MiH Jeans £225

Whistles Crop Kick Flare £95

H&M Cropped Kick Flare £19.99

The Ballet Pump

The ballet pump is having a resurgence, it is such an easy little shoe to slip on, looks ladylike and delicate, flatters ankles and looks amazing with skinny or crop kick flares. If you are like me and have a habit of hoarding you will probably have quite a few pairs of ballet pumps stored in your wardrobe, if not here are a selection of my favourites..

From left to right

Russell & Bromley £155

KG Kurt Geiger £89

Boden Leather Flats £38.50

Asos Glamorous Pumps £20

The Comfortable White Trainer

The best trainer to wear with every outfit from boyfriend jeans to a denim dress to shorts. Stan Smith trainers are incredibly comfortable, they flatter sunkissed ankles and now there are so many versions on the high street. without a doubt my 'got to' trainer. I pop sheepskin insoles in mine for added comfort and warmth on the colder days..

From left to right

Stan Smith (white on white) @Office £99.99

Adidas Stan Smith @Asos £70

Adidas Stan Smith Red Pony detail @Asos £72

H&M Trainers £16

There are my 5 keys items for this Spring, you probably have quite a few of these, if not all already in your wardrobe, pair them together for a fabulous SS16 look, all are so versatile and can be mixed and matched with last year's trends along with wardrobe basics.

Do you have these items already, is there any of these your have not yet bought but have your eye on? As always I would love to hear your thoughts and comments, Fran xxxx

Cara Memakai Hijab Segi Empat Dua Warna yang Simple

Cara memakai hijab merupakan salah satu tutorial yang praktis dan tergolong mudah untuk anda coba dirumah kebanyakan wanita memilih tutorial hijab segi empat yang lebih simple apalagi wanita karier atau yang memiliki aktivitas padat lebih memilih jilbab yang praktis dan simple namun tetap modis. Dengan alasan bahwa aktivitas yang beraneka ragam mengharuskan mereka melakukan sesuatu serba cepat.

Model hijab segi empat dua warna

Jilbab dua warna atau two tone adalah jilbab yang memiliki dua warna berbeda pada masin-masing sisinya. Sehingga terdapat warna-warna yang serasi dan menambah kesan anggun dan cantik. Dengan menggunakan warna pink seperti tutorial dibawah ini, kesan romantis juga akan semakin terlihat. Penasaran bagaimana cara memakai hijab segi empat yang bagus?

Cara Memakai Hijab Segi Empat Dua Warna

 

Jika Anda tidak menyukai aksesoris kalung diatas kaena memang sudah menjadi model hijab terbaru anda dapat menggantinya menggunakan bros kecil yang disematkan pada bagian tersebut. Cantik dan anggun bukan? Anda dapat berkreasi menggunakan bahan yang minimal namun mendapatkan hasil yang maksimal. 

Nah itulah tadi sahabat hijabbers cara memakai hijab segi empat dengan menggunakan dua warna sekaligus semoga bermanfaat untuk videonya menyusul ya terimaksih.

Lace it up...

Lace up top - Wrap London £65
Bag - SWYC £49
Name Necklace - AnnaLou of London £59.50
Jeans - J Brand Selena

Style Theory:  It has taken me a while to get on board the lace up top trend but when I saw this blue top from Wrap London I took the plunge. Isabel Marant began the trend (see streetstyle images below) and the high street was quick to follow. The lace up detail adds interest to a top, looks great under a biker jacket and will look great in the summer with denim shorts and flat sandals. The perfect 'fashion lift' for SS16, here are some ideas of how to style..

images via Pinterest

Here are the best on the high street now..

Wrap - Abbie Top £65

This is my top but in the denim blue, I have the sapphire colourway. I like the charcoal grey too, it looks quite edgy and is the perfect alternative to a plain t-shirt.

Kooples £180

Slightly pricey but this looks pretty amazing on, I think SusieSoSo has similar in black from The Kooples, it looks fab on her.

River Island £36

A more reasonable price, size up and wear slouchy over skinny jeans and stan smiths. Perfect for spring.

Topshop £26

My two new favourite things..victoriana and lace up, the perfect Spring update.

Topshop £26

Also loving the black..

Topshop £18

I do love a red top, this is a reasonable way to dip your toe in the trend. Wear with ankle length kick flare jeans and trainers.

M&S petite top £28

A good basic (but I could only find in petite) 

Boohoo £15

Love the check look, this will look great with pale blue jeans in the summer.

Boohoo £18

Afraid there is only petite left in this style but I like the olive colour and the rib knit.

This is definitely an interesting alternative to the basic t-shirt, it takes away from the plain look, layer under your biker jacket or tailored jacket with slouchy boyfriend jeans and trainers for a cool look.

Have you bought into this micro trend? Are you a fan of the lace up top? As always I would love to hear your thoughts and comments until next time Fran xxx

10 Model Hijab Terbaru Dian Pelangi dan Cara memakainya

Model hijab terbaru memang sangat banyak sekali dipilih oleh para pengguna hijab terutama mereka yang masih baru dalam dunia hijab mungkin cara memakai hijab terlihat mudah namun sebenarnya cukup sulit sekali mengingat banyaknya kreasi dan model hijab seperti segi empat, pashmina dan masih banyak yang lainya hal ini akan meningkat pesat dan banyak yang mencari tentang hijab terutama bagi mereka yang masih belum lama mengenal hijab tentunya mereka akan mencari tau dari beberapa sumber lalu apakah dengan model hijab terbaru segi empat sudah bisa keren?.

model hijab terbaru dian pelangi

Dian pelangi merupakan seorang fashion yang aktif, dengan banyaknya model jilbab terbaru di tahun ini maka semakin banyak juga permintaan dalam memberikan layanan dan pesanan para konsumen hijab tentunya mereka akan berbondong-bondong ke mall untuk segera memakai beberapa model hijab dian pelangi yang memang sudah banyak di produksi dan di kembangkan oleh banyak produsen hijab maka dari itu kaum hawa yang muslimah harus berpakaian muslimah juga agar selaras maka model hijab terbaru dan simple sangat pas.

Model Hijab Terbaru Dian Pelangi dan Cara Memakainya

Berikut ini kami akan berikan beberapa model yang sudah banyak digunakan pada masyarakat hasil desain dian pelangi sendiri yang sangat populer di seluruh kaum muslimah jadi pastikan anda tidak ketinggalan untuk segera memilikinya.

Pada saat ini banyak sekali pengembang jilbab agar menemukan banyak model hijab terbaru sehingga di kalangan remaja lebih suka cara memakai jilbab segi empat yang terlihat simple dan casual jika dilihat akan bisa dugunakan dalam acara pesta pernikahan atau yang lainya.

Disini kita lihatkan ada beragam model jilbab terbaru yang dian pelangi keluarkan seperti batik, gamis, model pesta, model dress dan lain sebagainya yang tentunya masih banyak sekali model-model terbaru ala dian pelangi.

Itilah tadi yang bisa kami berikan tentang model hijab terbaru dian pelangi yang nentunya sangat dirkomendasikan untuk kaum remaja yang suka berhijab.

Cara Berhijab Yang Mudah Simple Sederhana dan Gampang

Cara memakai hijab di era modern ini berhijab telah menjadi fashion tersendiri bagi para wanita, namun yang perlu dikethui harus memilih model hijab terbaru yang syar'i alias sesuai dengan ajaran islam sehingga tetap berada pada tujuan penggunaan hijab dan tidak melanggar syariat. Maka dari itu sebaiknya anda tetap menggunakan jilbab yang memang di anjurkan dan juga tidak dilarang oleh muslimah indonesia khususnya para hijabers indonesia.

cara memakai jilbab

Berhijab memiliki banyak model dan cara yang bisa kita terapkan mulai dari yang caranya rumit hingga mudah dan simple. Untuk cara berhijab yang Simple ini telah menjadi banyak pilihan sebagian wanita karena mungkin mereka malas dengan memakai jilbab yang ribet dan membutuhkan waktu lama. Namun meski caranya simple dan mudah akan tetapi tetap akan membuat anda tampil cantik dan menawan. Nah berikut ini beberapa cara berhijab yang simple berikut ini :

Bagaimana dengan cara memakai hijab yang mudah dan simple yang tentunya akan memberikan anda tutorial seperti di sudah saya sebutkan tadi terimakasih.